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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.84, 6,115.98 and 2,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.84, 6,115.98 and 2,442.45 is: 3,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.84 : 6,115.98 = 2,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.84/6,115.98 = 2,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.84x = 6,115.98 × 2,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.84x = 14,937,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,975.35/4,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.60

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